This afternoon she took what we imagine is a much-needed and well-deserved break from politics to fill us in on the state of her skin. Her period skin, to be exact. It looks to be red and inflamed, with a few blemishes here and there on her chin, cheeks, and nose. You can check it out for yourself on (what else?) Twitter, where she reposted her Snapchat video:

If you've hit puberty and own a uterus, you may already be familiar with the scourge of period skin. It's as reliable as your Google Calendar: Once a month, your skin freaks the eff out in the form of, well, redness, inflammation, and blemishes. Blame it on your hormones. "Women often break out because of hormonal fluctuations," says Joshua Zeichner, M.D., dermatologist and director of Cosmetic & Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. "It typically occurs in the lower third of the face, like the jawline and around the mouth." Before your period is prime time for your hormones to go on the fritz, which is why it seems that period skin can arrive and depart with freakish regularity.

One of the most tried-and-true solutions is to go on a birth control medication, since some types work by regulating your hormones. If you've found that your PMS-induced acne is frequent and painful, visit your doctor to make sure it's not polycystic ovarian syndrome, a serious hormonal imbalance that's often overlooked.) Otherwise, if you wake up to skin like this every month, try creating a period-skin routine. "Step up your acne regimen in the two weeks leading up to your period," suggests Dr. Zeichner. "Rather than treating a pimple after it develops, it's best to prevent it from happening." He recommends washing with a cleanser that contains salicylic acid, like Clean & Clear Acne Triple Clear Bubble Foam Cleanser ($8), and then applying an acne treatment with benzoyl peroxide, such as Kate Somerville Anti Bac Clearing Lotion ($42), to your entire face at night. If you try that for a few months and it doesn't seem to help, ask your doctor about topical prescription options like Epiduo Forte and Aczone.

PMS is one of the many reasons adult acne remains such a common skin issue for women well into their 20s and 30s. Normal as it is, there's still a huge stigma associated with acne, and severe symptoms can be both painful and embarrassing—but Teigen makes it a little less so. Although let's be real: Teigen on her worst skin day is still pretty damn good.